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STOItK NEWS --—F-j tghe Bmtffttfatomen Snifit. I VOL. IV—NO. 6 PRICE TWO^f4TS . - 1 :4 ircui fours tin PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1909. 10 USE TO SICOJU MARS CANDIDATES TOM INFORMAL RECEPTION idge Reed Refuses to Set Date For Hearing of Evidence. m M CASE 1R0PPE0 FOI PRESENT Well Known and Much Loved Woman Answers the Call of Death. MRS. AARON BEPP OIEB LAST NIGHT FLOOD DEATH LIST HAS REACHED 400 FREAK Otll LAW Two Hundred Perish in Terrebon Parish-Cotton Crops Destroyed. Hon. A. E. Sisson, J. A. Stober and Party Will Arrive Here Tomorrow Evening. 1CCMIED HI Mil) NOTABLES BURIAL WILL BE MADE SATURDAY MIES 11 CHIME APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE AID Two detectives who were also indicted at the same time McCann was, will be tried soon. The trial just completed was one of the most sensational over* held in Cook County. Immediately after the verdict was brought in the police 'nspcctor's attorney's asked for a new trial. McCann was charged with accepting bribes to protect resort-keepers, and malfeasance in office. By United Press. CHICAGO, Sept. 23—Police Inspector Edward McCann, who was on trial for seven weeks, was found guilty, after the jury had been out for seven hours. A dispatch under a Washington date says that a new Federal statute that goes into effect January 1 has caused considerable discussion among banking men since its provisions have become known. The law forbids the issuance of any check In a sum of less than one dollar. The violation can be punished by a heavy fine and imprisonment. The law reads: "No person shall make, issue, circulate or pay out any note, check, memorandum, token or other obligation for a less sum than one dollar. Intended to circulate as money, or to be received or used In lieu of lawful money of the United States, and every person so offending shall be fined not more than $500 or Imprisonment not more than six months or both." GRANT PROHIBITS CANBIOATE FOR PRES. SPANISH FORCES SUFFER OVERTIMING DEFEAT Planet Nearest the Kartli Today— (■lure of Sun Preevnts it ISelng Spoil. Special to The Spirit. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 23.—- I This is a most interesting date for star-gazers and others interested in astronomical science. It is not only th< day of the Autumnal equinox, when the sun crosses the celestial equator going south, and the winter half-year begins, but it is also the date of the opposition of Mars, when that planet is at Its minimum distance from the earth, 58,000,000 kilometres. Some scientists have suggested that it might bo a good time for Mother Karth to try the experiment of isgnalling to her nearest neighbor. Aside from all other considerations, the success of such experiment is manifestly impossible at this time, for when the two worlds aro nearest together tin earth is invisible from Maiv. Tnls is because of the fact that sit th« time of the opposition the sun an 1 tii• ■ two planets are in line. Thus, when the earth passes between the aun and Mars, the bright hemisphere bcltiff naturally turned toward the sun, the other one, turned towards Mars, remains plunged in darkness, and is eon- TAUG1T SCHOOL An appeal for Immediate help hart been sent to Now Orleans today. third of the cotton srop in lower Mia-* sisslppi and Louisiana is a low. Thousands of dollars worth of projit rty has been devastate d, and suffering and distress is widespread. Tw The tidal wave rose suddenly and homes of thousands of fishermen and planters wore inundated without warning, he telegraph linen leading to New Orleans arc down and the only outside communication possible is the telephone. Property loss on the Louisiana and Mississippi coast will exceed ten millions. Two hundred perished in Terrebon Parish, and their bodies were washed ashrtre in rows along the beach. Forty of the dead were identified today.By United Press IIATTIESHURO, Miss., Sept. 23.— He hi ted reports today bring the list of dead flood victims up to four hundred.RECEPTION FOR REV. MINER AND WIFE Recent Interviews anil articles written by Grant indicate that he is zealous in the cause of temperance, and a Grant boiim will be launched here by the Prohibitionists next week. Dy United Press, CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—General Frederick Dent Grant, for Prohibition candidate for President, is now the slogan of the "cold water" leaders here. Grant has consented to review the Temperance demonstration hen- next week, and is taking an active part in the arrangements. HIGH SCHOOL SMUTS TO PUBLISH PAPER The report says th.it the losses on both sides are heavy and the defeat is a heavy blow to the Spaniards who expected this to be the decisive battie of the campaign with the Moors. It is said that the foreign office at Madrid is holding back the news of the disaster to the army, fearing the effect upon the public, with whom the campaign has at no time been pop- ular. By United Press. PARIS, Sept. 211.—Dispatches say that the Spanish forces have met with a disastrous defeat in Morocco by the Riff tribesman, and are now in retreat. FAMILY OF SIX ARE MURDERED There will be no speeches made, and the reception will be decidedly informal. giving th voters a chance to pass their judgment on the candidates, not as orators, but as men. The party will remain all night in Punxsutawney, and will leave on tV 7:14 train Saturday morning, over the H., R. & P. Railroad for Tvittannlng. In the afternoon thoy will be in Hutler.Hon. A. E. Sisson. candidate for iiulitor general on the Republican j ticket, and Jeremiah A. Htober, of Luzerne County, candidate for State Treasurer, together with A. J. Mc- Dowell, clerk of the lower house at Washington, D. and John F. Cox. of Pittsburg, Speaker of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, will arrive here tomorrow evening at seven o'clock, from Indiana. At the station they will be met by a committee consisting of local staunch Republicans, and will be escorted to the P intail Hotel, where they will hold an Informal reception. The candidates are taking this opportunity of see'ng the oters and desSie to sec all the Republicans of this community. Thomas V. Ifnidricks, of Brookvillc, ch-iirmnn of the Republican County Committee, will arrive during the evening, ami will he present at the reception. John North, or this place, yesterday returned from Brookvillo with campaign buttons, lithograph and campaign literature for the occaj s ion, Tin- members of the M E. Church are delighted with the return of Rev. ('. YV. Miner for another year, at least, to the church here, and Intend to show their appreciation by tendering R« Miner and his wife a reception. It will be held this evening in the M. F, Church at eight o'clock, and all members of the church, .as we 1 as those interested in the cnurch. aru Invited to be present. THREE ADDITIONAL SUBSTATIONS ESTABLISHED PEART GIVEN GREAT ORVATION AT BANGOR I), State Police, were this m.m.ing sent to sub-stations, to remain ui.til Three additional det i'lu from Treop Funeral services will hi- held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Jiomc. Burial will he made in HopeweTPf'cmett'ry, at Frostburg. Horn in the Oriibe Settkmnt, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Orube, both of whom are now deceased, she was raised ill a household where Christianity was paramount. lOarly in life she joined the church and was an active and earnest worker until the time of her last illness. The best of mothers, a kind neighbor, a friend to the needy, she was possessed of a genial and loving disposition that endeared her to all. Throughout her last illness she was ever patient and her death brings sorrow to a multitude. She was a member of the ('. 1\ Church at Oliveburg at the time of her death. In 187(5 .sh was un'ted in marriage to Aaron Pepp, and to this union five children were born, three of whom are now living: Omcr, Mrs. Harlan Jordan, of this place, and Helen, at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Joseph Orube, of this place; Albert and Jacob Orube, of the Orube Settlement; Means, of Adrian; Frank and Charles .of Punx'y: Mrs. Lott Brown, of Elklns, W. Va ; Mrs. M. It. Brown,Mrs. Joseph Williams and Miss Ida Orube, all of this place Mrs. Jane Depp, wife «»f Aaron Oepp, of Frost burg, a mem ber of one of the oldest families in this vieinlty, died at her home in Frost burg last night at seven o'clock, after an illness that has extended over six months. Two months ago she was taken eritically ill while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harlan Jordan, of Church Street. After a three-weeks' illness she improved greatly and was taken to her home. Two weeks ago her condition again became serious and she has been gradually sinking sineo that time. For the past three days her death had been expected momentarily. GT.WALSH ACOUITTED I A. AND B. CHARGE Contrary to all expectations, Judge >d yesterday refused to set a date • the hearing of the water case, ne time ago the Water Company d a petition with the Court asking be allowed to resume full rates. Uiam Gillespie, solicitor for the •ough, in his answer, asked tha. be enjoined- from collecting any es at all. ?he case was placed on the argunt list for this week, and, accordto precedent, at that time the |ge would set a date for the taking !testimony in the case. that he would not interfere for present, at least. Vhen the case came up yesterday, vever, Judge Reed explained that | understood that the Water Comy was making about $75,000 worth improvements <»n its plant here, olicitor Gillespie explained that the ipany had failed to file a statement Ing progress made, as had been re- red of them by the Court, and the 8t*on of improvements was only a ter of hearsay, whereas it was estshed beyond a question that the er now being furnished was utterly t for use. Judge Heed, however, stcd upon giving the company a ice to make good, and refused t<> a date when testimony on both s might be taken. is understood that the company is pumping from a well that is suplg great quantities of waiter, and it is drilling more. The wat•oming from the well, it is said, npregnated by minerals which the r plant will remove. I), for the present, it would seem the rates now charged will be in force. Judge Heed refused to the petition of the Water Comfor permission to charge full , as well as the borough petition 10 rates. VELTRAPASSEDTKR0U6H PDlf LAST NIGHT VIE PIGEONS STOLEN Joseph H. Law, Charley Law. Murphy and Mattie Hutchison, Maggie and John Work, Jeff., Jim, Lizzie, Mattie and Cal Morris, Scott and Perry. Billy Wilkin*. .Vl"sr Xull'/Milt Hall, the Uobison boys, Amanda and Lottie Gillespie, Ann Burket , Ablga Davis. Bill SaItsgiver, Xannie Perry, Mauk Dexter, Hump Bowman. Many of the boys, if living, says M.m Law, will remember the hazel brush across the run, whore John Tenks used to send thorn to cut switches to whip them with. D. C. L»w, of Lyons, Iowa, writes of his school days in the old Carmalt school, when John Jeaks was teaching. He gives the following list of pupils who attended school at that time: • Spirit pubhe pupils of [ht school jn this vicinity in 184 2. From R. P. Law, now of Lyons, Iowa, comes a communication, .statrnp; that th. old school house referred to In the article was called the Carmalt school, and that it was situated between F'unxsutawney and C'layvllle, on the tract nov/ occupied by the iron works. Mr. Law and his brother, CI \V. Law, of Frost burg-, arc the only men now living who went to school to Mr. Morris there. Frank Veltra, who yesterday morning was found not guilty of complicity in the murder of Robert Tozier, ar- Mrs. Justis, her son-in-law. George Meadows, his wife and th« ir three children were tin- victims. Meadows' body, badly mutilated, was found tills morning lying in the yard of his destroyed home, the funeral pyre <»f his loved ones. Two bullet holes In the neck, which almost severed the head from tiie body, gave the discoverers their tirst evidence of the extent of the t ragedy. HLUKFIICLD, W. Va„ Sept. 'J.'! An entire family of six persons was murdered. and the bodies of all but one of the victims wore burned with tbeli home at Hurley, Huckhannon County, W, Va., yesterday. The mo-tlve evidently was robbery, as the owner of the house, an aged woman, "Aunt Hetty" Just is, was generally supposed to keep a large sum of money about the place. Hii'ds. .lilies \Ver> liOsl a Number of Valuable FORMER PUNXH MAN SHOT AT YATES80R0 •Several other sub-stations will probably be established In the nnar future, six Jlavlng «one out to (late. About fifteen men will be left her. tin■ winter season arrives. The following details left thifl rn • ruing: Smethport, Sergeant Lard en in charge, Troopers Christian, Reiber and Florentem; Ford City, Melivain in charge, Hayes and Laskey; Ga'.litzin, Burns in charge, Wagner and Gantert.PLAY D. H. I ELEVEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON The Punxsutawney High School .students will publish a high school paper this term, to be known as the P. H. S. Mirror. The llrst attempt in this line was made last year, when the students issued the llrst number of "The Mirror," at Commencement time. The undertaking was eminently successful, and the promoters were sufficiently encouraged to plan for four [Issues tills term, on October 15, December 15, March 15 and a Commencement number in June. The new entry in the journalistic field will contain about fifty pages, with pictures of the track team, and of the new teachers as features of the first number.A prize has been offered to the class bringing In the most news, and enthusiasm runs high among the classes. The class presidents have already Called meetnings of their organizations to discuss ways and means of gathering news for publication, a fid each class has its plans laid for winning the prize. "The Mirror" will sell for 10 cents, but, needless to say, will be worth many times that amount. The editorial staff is as follows: Business Manager, James Laughlin, *11; editor-in-chief, Bessie Siegers, *10; assistant editors, Lena Cricks, *11, and Gertrude Dinsmore, *12. The department of comics will be in charge of Roy Smith, '10, and Brenn.ard Parsons, '12, will attend to the athletics. KANE PLAYS TOMORROW SECRETARY OF WAR PRAISES TAFT POLICIES It i.s reported today that Peary will retire immediately to his summer home on Magb Lake, and prepare an indictment against Cook, in which he will attempt to completely refute the la tier's claims. The train was met at the station by an immense crowd and Peary wan cheered time and again. At a big reception and banquet here tonight, Governor Fernald and other distinguished men from all over the State will attend By United Press. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. J3.—Peary reached Bangor at one o'clock this afternoon, and was given a great ovation. Hi was escorted to the Hangor House, nd on the balcony was presented with an immense loving cup. geant Walsh, who had been in'd a charge of aggravated as; and battery on an information by heard, Walsh was declared not y, and the costs, amounting to ,50, were imposed on the prose- h Houston, who charged Walsh striking him over the head with ot club when the troopers were ?rsing the striking tin worker.;. ter the testimony in the case had Not having the wherewithal ittle, Houston was remanded to rst Srgeant John Walsh, Troopkicllvain and Wagner returned last t from New Castle, where they been attending Court, being callhere on cases arising during the it strike there. WEILS ill iWlllE SUIT ADD COUNTER-SUIT Some time last night his coop in which he kept the birds was entered and every pigeon stolen. In tin- lot were birds which had taken several first prizes in homing contests, and were above price to Mr. YVery. Information leading t«» the recovery of the pigeons ami the identity of the thief will be recognized in a substantial way by Mr. YVery. Jules Wery, one of the officials of the Kldrcd Glass Company, is considerably wrought up over thn disappearance of twenty-two of his pigeons, the majority of which were homers and valued as high as ten dollars apiece. After the jury had returned its verdict, jt developed that one of the two men who held out for acquittal from the first was a negro, and it was mainly due to his efforts that th« Jury was swung. The two who brought about Veltra's (acquittal, refused to compromise with the remainder of the jury on anything but acquittal, ami they held out until things went their way. Veltra left later in the evening, in company with Joe Marinaro, for Reynoldsville, where his wife was waiting for him. rived here last night on the seven o'clock train, and was greeted by it large number of his friends, among them lingerie Vlllella. of Anita, who acted as Veltra's interpreter throughout tlie trial. REMAINS OF GOVERNOR JOHNSON ARE BURIED Up to the time the paper went to press today, the Glen Campbell nine had not put. in an appearance, and they will not be here when the first game is called this afternoon, the umpire will in all probability .award both I games and the championship of Indiana County to PlumviHe. A number of local sluggers will appear in the Plum vi lie lineup in tomorrow's game, and considerable interest has been aroused among local fans. I Tomorrow afternoon the crack Kane j baseball team will play two games with the Plinnville nine at East End j Park, the first to be called at 1:30. [ Kane recently defeated the New [Castle (). At P. League team by the score of 2 to 0, and is undoubtedly | one of the best independent organizations in the State. e* Indiana County Gas Company lown several wells between Plumand Sagamore, and recently The idelphia Co. commenced opera-2 miles north of Plumville, In the lion of Smicksburg. fo first well drilled was on the Ed- Wells' farm In East Mahoning thip, and proved a good pro- officialB Haiti It was as good a ob they had had for a number of One of the Philadelphia Com- e New Weils lleing Put Down Near First Producer. umville and vicinity are again in :hroes of excitement over gas dc>ments in that neighborhood, says Indiana Gazette. ANOTHER SURPRISE Next Saturday afternoon the High School independents will play tie l)u- Bois High School eleven at DuBois. The team of tin- Clearfield metropolis is considerably lighter this year than for some years past and the local sale confident of winning. In this morning's DuBois Courier an article appears stating that last year the locals refused to play the DuBois team. Someone lias evidently led the Courier representative astray on that point. On at least three different occasions the local team endeavored to arrange a game with the DuBois High School eleven, but met with no success. They offered every inducement possible to the management of the DuBois bunch, but without avail, that individual asserting that Punx'y was not in the same class, which might have been true. Saturday's game, however, will decide. LICENSE OF LINDSEY HOTEL TRANSEERED Meanwhile Spina has returned the compliment by having Nesl arrested on a similar charge. Both cases will be heard tomorrow. I.ast ivi'i'k Mild' NpsI ;inil Angel.i .Splii!i, both coke drawers at Walston, engaged In a controversy as to which one should pull an oven of coke. Hasty words resulted In a slugging match, In which Nisi received! several bruise: and a broken thumb. The following dn.v he had a warrant sworn out for Spina's arrest. Milton Wall served the warrant, and a date for Hearing was set for last Wednesday. Hinee thHt it has twice been postponed, anil will likely be pulled off tomorrow, at 'Squire N. 1). Corey's. The Italians, whose Identity is unknown, made their escape, and to date have not been located. The coal company at Yatesboro has .1 100 acre plot of ground planted in potatoes, and for some time past the employes of the company discovered that during the night the patch had been visited and a considerable quantity of the potatoes stolen. G. VV. Blose, of Hamilton, a special policeman in the employ of the company was put on duty as a night watchman, and Tuesday night an Italian woman and her son were caught in th» patch nd arrested. Last night while Blo.se and two «>tlier special poilcehien wen- guarding the potatoes, about 10 o'clock, three Italians approached and w< r« ordered to halt. So sooner had they halted than the three men pulled weapons and Hred point-blank at the company employes, with the result that Blow; was shot in groin. He was brought to the Adrian Hospital today, and is In a critical condition. A series of petty thefts in a potatoc patch belonging to the coal company at Yatesboro led up to the shooting and serious injury of (J. \V Blose. a special policeman in the employ of the company. WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR SUICIDE "He has gone further than any other President look towards the promotion of peace in the South. It is idle to apeak of the settlement of the negro question in the sense of all agitation. But the control of the question with any degree of permanency must be on the basis which appeals to enlightened Judgment and the symapthy of the best people of the white race all ovr the country. It should be done with the highest degree of protection and justice to the negro, compatible with white political control." "President Taft understands the convictions of the South, and for this reason appreciates the irritation caused in the past by the appointment of negroes to political offices in the South. By fnited Press. XASHVILLK, Tenii., Sept U3.—En- Enthusiastically praising Taft's policies, Secretary of War Dickinson spoke at the State Fair grounds today. He said: Shortly after the arrival of the selfinvited guests a dinner of great excellence was served. Mrs. Wighaman was presented with a large number of presents, both beautiful and useful. Mrs. J. M. Wighaman. of West JSjiri, was greatly surprised shortly after noon today when a number of her friends asembled at her home to celebrate the sixty-third anniversary of her birth. iree other wells on the Lowry near tho Wells farm were locaaturday afternoon, within a quarmlle of the producer on the latland.e report of the finding of the n the Mahonings has spread rapand a company from Butler has (1 a large portion of the Lukefarm, adjoining the Lowry place.- This morning yard engine 4# jumped the track On the B.. K. & P.. betweenn Ponn and Jefferson streets. In going over a switch. It took an hour's hard work by the crew, assisted by engine #6, before the big machine was on the rails again. KXtiiNK .11.MPS TRACK. Busineas here Is suspended and the bells in all the churches are tolling. The active pall-bearers were the Governor's close prsonal frinds. Every school in St. Paul is closed today as a tribute to the dead statesman.By rutted Press. ST PAUL, Minn.. Sept. 23.—For five minutes Ihis afternoon ail industrial activity In Minnesota ceased, as a tribute to the dead Governor Johnson, while his body was /ring lowered Into the stave in tin- little Cemetery of St. Peter, where his father and mother were buried. Ten companies of State Militia, and many civic organizations escorted the body from the State Capitol to its last resting place. —1 J. B. EBEHART CO., LTD. New line of boys* knee pants, for school wear at 25c to $1.50. Nice, new line of men's neckwear in the 25c and 50c grades today. You should see our showing of sweater coats for men, women and children, 50c and up to $5.00. This morning we received new melrose satin for comforts, 3fi Inches wide, 18c yard. Seyeral new blocks in men's stiff and soft hats, arrived this morning,. $1.50 to $3.50. Mr. Sankey has been connected with the Whitney Hotel for many years, and will undoubtedly prove a competent landlord. Tho hotel will be [renovated, repainted and refurnished throughout, and when It Is opened to jthe public within a few days will be 'one of tjie most up-to-date hotels In i tills section. I Col. Richard Hankey, who for several years has been the ever obliging, competent and congenial barkeep ?r of the Hotel Whitney bar, has had the license of the Lindsey Hotel transferred from L. E. Brown to himself, and the hlstelry will be ready for business in a short time. < OOK WILL LECTURE AT ST LOUIS CJENTKVNIAL + ENTERTAINED FRIENDS Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. c M. Long, of Elk Run, entertain- NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—(Special)— Uout hundred of their friends. At|pr Frederick A. Cook today accepted o'clock the most delicious °*!an offer from the St. Louis Centenaeons was served. Games, mu- ,n|a| Week Committee to deliver two ltd various other forms of enjoy- J lectures there on October 5 and fl. : made the evening a most de- j Cook will receive ten thousand dolful one. |lars for each one of his lectures. r* The firm of Marzonl Brothers. West End, has dissolved partnership. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to said firm will call and pay same at once. Marsoni Bros.—tl The deed, which was committed in an outbuilding of his brothers' home. Is thought to have been induced by ill health. The deceased had been teaching school for twenty-two years. By United Press. WAYNESBURG, Pa., Sept. 23.—A. E. Huggins, forty?elght years, a well known educator, who has taught various schools In Green. Washington and Fayette counties for many years, committed suicide last night by shooting.THK WKATHKK WASHINGTON, D. <\. Sept. 23.— Following Is the forecast for Pennsylvania: Cloudy and cooler today; Friday, fair and cooler. • •quontly invisible. WHEN JOH* JJERKS THE IfltltCI / y Si weeks Hgo Th mii ;i it it-1« - Kiviiiu: > s Morris, who taup-

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STOItK NEWS --—F-j tghe Bmtffttfatomen Snifit. I VOL. IV—NO. 6 PRICE TWO^f4TS . - 1 :4 ircui fours tin PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1909. 10 USE TO SICOJU MARS CANDIDATES TOM INFORMAL RECEPTION idge Reed Refuses to Set Date For Hearing of Evidence. m M CASE 1R0PPE0 FOI PRESENT Well Known and Much Loved Woman Answers the Call of Death. MRS. AARON BEPP OIEB LAST NIGHT FLOOD DEATH LIST HAS REACHED 400 FREAK Otll LAW Two Hundred Perish in Terrebon Parish-Cotton Crops Destroyed. Hon. A. E. Sisson, J. A. Stober and Party Will Arrive Here Tomorrow Evening. 1CCMIED HI Mil) NOTABLES BURIAL WILL BE MADE SATURDAY MIES 11 CHIME APPEAL FOR IMMEDIATE AID Two detectives who were also indicted at the same time McCann was, will be tried soon. The trial just completed was one of the most sensational over* held in Cook County. Immediately after the verdict was brought in the police 'nspcctor's attorney's asked for a new trial. McCann was charged with accepting bribes to protect resort-keepers, and malfeasance in office. By United Press. CHICAGO, Sept. 23—Police Inspector Edward McCann, who was on trial for seven weeks, was found guilty, after the jury had been out for seven hours. A dispatch under a Washington date says that a new Federal statute that goes into effect January 1 has caused considerable discussion among banking men since its provisions have become known. The law forbids the issuance of any check In a sum of less than one dollar. The violation can be punished by a heavy fine and imprisonment. The law reads: "No person shall make, issue, circulate or pay out any note, check, memorandum, token or other obligation for a less sum than one dollar. Intended to circulate as money, or to be received or used In lieu of lawful money of the United States, and every person so offending shall be fined not more than $500 or Imprisonment not more than six months or both." GRANT PROHIBITS CANBIOATE FOR PRES. SPANISH FORCES SUFFER OVERTIMING DEFEAT Planet Nearest the Kartli Today— (■lure of Sun Preevnts it ISelng Spoil. Special to The Spirit. WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 23.—- I This is a most interesting date for star-gazers and others interested in astronomical science. It is not only th< day of the Autumnal equinox, when the sun crosses the celestial equator going south, and the winter half-year begins, but it is also the date of the opposition of Mars, when that planet is at Its minimum distance from the earth, 58,000,000 kilometres. Some scientists have suggested that it might bo a good time for Mother Karth to try the experiment of isgnalling to her nearest neighbor. Aside from all other considerations, the success of such experiment is manifestly impossible at this time, for when the two worlds aro nearest together tin earth is invisible from Maiv. Tnls is because of the fact that sit th« time of the opposition the sun an 1 tii• ■ two planets are in line. Thus, when the earth passes between the aun and Mars, the bright hemisphere bcltiff naturally turned toward the sun, the other one, turned towards Mars, remains plunged in darkness, and is eon- TAUG1T SCHOOL An appeal for Immediate help hart been sent to Now Orleans today. third of the cotton srop in lower Mia-* sisslppi and Louisiana is a low. Thousands of dollars worth of projit rty has been devastate d, and suffering and distress is widespread. Tw The tidal wave rose suddenly and homes of thousands of fishermen and planters wore inundated without warning, he telegraph linen leading to New Orleans arc down and the only outside communication possible is the telephone. Property loss on the Louisiana and Mississippi coast will exceed ten millions. Two hundred perished in Terrebon Parish, and their bodies were washed ashrtre in rows along the beach. Forty of the dead were identified today.By United Press IIATTIESHURO, Miss., Sept. 23.— He hi ted reports today bring the list of dead flood victims up to four hundred.RECEPTION FOR REV. MINER AND WIFE Recent Interviews anil articles written by Grant indicate that he is zealous in the cause of temperance, and a Grant boiim will be launched here by the Prohibitionists next week. Dy United Press, CHICAGO, Sept. 23.—General Frederick Dent Grant, for Prohibition candidate for President, is now the slogan of the "cold water" leaders here. Grant has consented to review the Temperance demonstration hen- next week, and is taking an active part in the arrangements. HIGH SCHOOL SMUTS TO PUBLISH PAPER The report says th.it the losses on both sides are heavy and the defeat is a heavy blow to the Spaniards who expected this to be the decisive battie of the campaign with the Moors. It is said that the foreign office at Madrid is holding back the news of the disaster to the army, fearing the effect upon the public, with whom the campaign has at no time been pop- ular. By United Press. PARIS, Sept. 211.—Dispatches say that the Spanish forces have met with a disastrous defeat in Morocco by the Riff tribesman, and are now in retreat. FAMILY OF SIX ARE MURDERED There will be no speeches made, and the reception will be decidedly informal. giving th voters a chance to pass their judgment on the candidates, not as orators, but as men. The party will remain all night in Punxsutawney, and will leave on tV 7:14 train Saturday morning, over the H., R. & P. Railroad for Tvittannlng. In the afternoon thoy will be in Hutler.Hon. A. E. Sisson. candidate for iiulitor general on the Republican j ticket, and Jeremiah A. Htober, of Luzerne County, candidate for State Treasurer, together with A. J. Mc- Dowell, clerk of the lower house at Washington, D. and John F. Cox. of Pittsburg, Speaker of the House of Representatives at Harrisburg, will arrive here tomorrow evening at seven o'clock, from Indiana. At the station they will be met by a committee consisting of local staunch Republicans, and will be escorted to the P intail Hotel, where they will hold an Informal reception. The candidates are taking this opportunity of see'ng the oters and desSie to sec all the Republicans of this community. Thomas V. Ifnidricks, of Brookvillc, ch-iirmnn of the Republican County Committee, will arrive during the evening, ami will he present at the reception. John North, or this place, yesterday returned from Brookvillo with campaign buttons, lithograph and campaign literature for the occaj s ion, Tin- members of the M E. Church are delighted with the return of Rev. ('. YV. Miner for another year, at least, to the church here, and Intend to show their appreciation by tendering R« Miner and his wife a reception. It will be held this evening in the M. F, Church at eight o'clock, and all members of the church, .as we 1 as those interested in the cnurch. aru Invited to be present. THREE ADDITIONAL SUBSTATIONS ESTABLISHED PEART GIVEN GREAT ORVATION AT BANGOR I), State Police, were this m.m.ing sent to sub-stations, to remain ui.til Three additional det i'lu from Treop Funeral services will hi- held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Jiomc. Burial will he made in HopeweTPf'cmett'ry, at Frostburg. Horn in the Oriibe Settkmnt, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Orube, both of whom are now deceased, she was raised ill a household where Christianity was paramount. lOarly in life she joined the church and was an active and earnest worker until the time of her last illness. The best of mothers, a kind neighbor, a friend to the needy, she was possessed of a genial and loving disposition that endeared her to all. Throughout her last illness she was ever patient and her death brings sorrow to a multitude. She was a member of the ('. 1\ Church at Oliveburg at the time of her death. In 187(5 .sh was un'ted in marriage to Aaron Pepp, and to this union five children were born, three of whom are now living: Omcr, Mrs. Harlan Jordan, of this place, and Helen, at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Joseph Orube, of this place; Albert and Jacob Orube, of the Orube Settlement; Means, of Adrian; Frank and Charles .of Punx'y: Mrs. Lott Brown, of Elklns, W. Va ; Mrs. M. It. Brown,Mrs. Joseph Williams and Miss Ida Orube, all of this place Mrs. Jane Depp, wife «»f Aaron Oepp, of Frost burg, a mem ber of one of the oldest families in this vieinlty, died at her home in Frost burg last night at seven o'clock, after an illness that has extended over six months. Two months ago she was taken eritically ill while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harlan Jordan, of Church Street. After a three-weeks' illness she improved greatly and was taken to her home. Two weeks ago her condition again became serious and she has been gradually sinking sineo that time. For the past three days her death had been expected momentarily. GT.WALSH ACOUITTED I A. AND B. CHARGE Contrary to all expectations, Judge >d yesterday refused to set a date • the hearing of the water case, ne time ago the Water Company d a petition with the Court asking be allowed to resume full rates. Uiam Gillespie, solicitor for the •ough, in his answer, asked tha. be enjoined- from collecting any es at all. ?he case was placed on the argunt list for this week, and, accordto precedent, at that time the |ge would set a date for the taking !testimony in the case. that he would not interfere for present, at least. Vhen the case came up yesterday, vever, Judge Reed explained that | understood that the Water Comy was making about $75,000 worth improvements a date when testimony on both s might be taken. is understood that the company is pumping from a well that is suplg great quantities of waiter, and it is drilling more. The wat•oming from the well, it is said, npregnated by minerals which the r plant will remove. I), for the present, it would seem the rates now charged will be in force. Judge Heed refused to the petition of the Water Comfor permission to charge full , as well as the borough petition 10 rates. VELTRAPASSEDTKR0U6H PDlf LAST NIGHT VIE PIGEONS STOLEN Joseph H. Law, Charley Law. Murphy and Mattie Hutchison, Maggie and John Work, Jeff., Jim, Lizzie, Mattie and Cal Morris, Scott and Perry. Billy Wilkin*. .Vl"sr Xull'/Milt Hall, the Uobison boys, Amanda and Lottie Gillespie, Ann Burket , Ablga Davis. Bill SaItsgiver, Xannie Perry, Mauk Dexter, Hump Bowman. Many of the boys, if living, says M.m Law, will remember the hazel brush across the run, whore John Tenks used to send thorn to cut switches to whip them with. D. C. L»w, of Lyons, Iowa, writes of his school days in the old Carmalt school, when John Jeaks was teaching. He gives the following list of pupils who attended school at that time: • Spirit pubhe pupils of [ht school jn this vicinity in 184 2. From R. P. Law, now of Lyons, Iowa, comes a communication, .statrnp; that th. old school house referred to In the article was called the Carmalt school, and that it was situated between F'unxsutawney and C'layvllle, on the tract nov/ occupied by the iron works. Mr. Law and his brother, CI \V. Law, of Frost burg-, arc the only men now living who went to school to Mr. Morris there. Frank Veltra, who yesterday morning was found not guilty of complicity in the murder of Robert Tozier, ar- Mrs. Justis, her son-in-law. George Meadows, his wife and th« ir three children were tin- victims. Meadows' body, badly mutilated, was found tills morning lying in the yard of his destroyed home, the funeral pyre liOsl a Number of Valuable FORMER PUNXH MAN SHOT AT YATES80R0 •Several other sub-stations will probably be established In the nnar future, six Jlavlng «one out to (late. About fifteen men will be left her. tin■ winter season arrives. The following details left thifl rn • ruing: Smethport, Sergeant Lard en in charge, Troopers Christian, Reiber and Florentem; Ford City, Melivain in charge, Hayes and Laskey; Ga'.litzin, Burns in charge, Wagner and Gantert.PLAY D. H. I ELEVEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON The Punxsutawney High School .students will publish a high school paper this term, to be known as the P. H. S. Mirror. The llrst attempt in this line was made last year, when the students issued the llrst number of "The Mirror," at Commencement time. The undertaking was eminently successful, and the promoters were sufficiently encouraged to plan for four [Issues tills term, on October 15, December 15, March 15 and a Commencement number in June. The new entry in the journalistic field will contain about fifty pages, with pictures of the track team, and of the new teachers as features of the first number.A prize has been offered to the class bringing In the most news, and enthusiasm runs high among the classes. The class presidents have already Called meetnings of their organizations to discuss ways and means of gathering news for publication, a fid each class has its plans laid for winning the prize. "The Mirror" will sell for 10 cents, but, needless to say, will be worth many times that amount. The editorial staff is as follows: Business Manager, James Laughlin, *11; editor-in-chief, Bessie Siegers, *10; assistant editors, Lena Cricks, *11, and Gertrude Dinsmore, *12. The department of comics will be in charge of Roy Smith, '10, and Brenn.ard Parsons, '12, will attend to the athletics. KANE PLAYS TOMORROW SECRETARY OF WAR PRAISES TAFT POLICIES It i.s reported today that Peary will retire immediately to his summer home on Magb Lake, and prepare an indictment against Cook, in which he will attempt to completely refute the la tier's claims. The train was met at the station by an immense crowd and Peary wan cheered time and again. At a big reception and banquet here tonight, Governor Fernald and other distinguished men from all over the State will attend By United Press. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. J3.—Peary reached Bangor at one o'clock this afternoon, and was given a great ovation. Hi was escorted to the Hangor House, nd on the balcony was presented with an immense loving cup. geant Walsh, who had been in'd a charge of aggravated as; and battery on an information by heard, Walsh was declared not y, and the costs, amounting to ,50, were imposed on the prose- h Houston, who charged Walsh striking him over the head with ot club when the troopers were ?rsing the striking tin worker.;. ter the testimony in the case had Not having the wherewithal ittle, Houston was remanded to rst Srgeant John Walsh, Troopkicllvain and Wagner returned last t from New Castle, where they been attending Court, being callhere on cases arising during the it strike there. WEILS ill iWlllE SUIT ADD COUNTER-SUIT Some time last night his coop in which he kept the birds was entered and every pigeon stolen. In tin- lot were birds which had taken several first prizes in homing contests, and were above price to Mr. YVery. Information leading t«» the recovery of the pigeons ami the identity of the thief will be recognized in a substantial way by Mr. YVery. Jules Wery, one of the officials of the Kldrcd Glass Company, is considerably wrought up over thn disappearance of twenty-two of his pigeons, the majority of which were homers and valued as high as ten dollars apiece. After the jury had returned its verdict, jt developed that one of the two men who held out for acquittal from the first was a negro, and it was mainly due to his efforts that th« Jury was swung. The two who brought about Veltra's (acquittal, refused to compromise with the remainder of the jury on anything but acquittal, ami they held out until things went their way. Veltra left later in the evening, in company with Joe Marinaro, for Reynoldsville, where his wife was waiting for him. rived here last night on the seven o'clock train, and was greeted by it large number of his friends, among them lingerie Vlllella. of Anita, who acted as Veltra's interpreter throughout tlie trial. REMAINS OF GOVERNOR JOHNSON ARE BURIED Up to the time the paper went to press today, the Glen Campbell nine had not put. in an appearance, and they will not be here when the first game is called this afternoon, the umpire will in all probability .award both I games and the championship of Indiana County to PlumviHe. A number of local sluggers will appear in the Plum vi lie lineup in tomorrow's game, and considerable interest has been aroused among local fans. I Tomorrow afternoon the crack Kane j baseball team will play two games with the Plinnville nine at East End j Park, the first to be called at 1:30. [ Kane recently defeated the New [Castle (). At P. League team by the score of 2 to 0, and is undoubtedly | one of the best independent organizations in the State. e* Indiana County Gas Company lown several wells between Plumand Sagamore, and recently The idelphia Co. commenced opera-2 miles north of Plumville, In the lion of Smicksburg. fo first well drilled was on the Ed- Wells' farm In East Mahoning thip, and proved a good pro- officialB Haiti It was as good a ob they had had for a number of One of the Philadelphia Com- e New Weils lleing Put Down Near First Producer. umville and vicinity are again in :hroes of excitement over gas dc>ments in that neighborhood, says Indiana Gazette. ANOTHER SURPRISE Next Saturday afternoon the High School independents will play tie l)u- Bois High School eleven at DuBois. The team of tin- Clearfield metropolis is considerably lighter this year than for some years past and the local sale confident of winning. In this morning's DuBois Courier an article appears stating that last year the locals refused to play the DuBois team. Someone lias evidently led the Courier representative astray on that point. On at least three different occasions the local team endeavored to arrange a game with the DuBois High School eleven, but met with no success. They offered every inducement possible to the management of the DuBois bunch, but without avail, that individual asserting that Punx'y was not in the same class, which might have been true. Saturday's game, however, will decide. LICENSE OF LINDSEY HOTEL TRANSEERED Meanwhile Spina has returned the compliment by having Nesl arrested on a similar charge. Both cases will be heard tomorrow. I.ast ivi'i'k Mild' NpsI ;inil Angel.i .Splii!i, both coke drawers at Walston, engaged In a controversy as to which one should pull an oven of coke. Hasty words resulted In a slugging match, In which Nisi received! several bruise: and a broken thumb. The following dn.v he had a warrant sworn out for Spina's arrest. Milton Wall served the warrant, and a date for Hearing was set for last Wednesday. Hinee thHt it has twice been postponed, anil will likely be pulled off tomorrow, at 'Squire N. 1). Corey's. The Italians, whose Identity is unknown, made their escape, and to date have not been located. The coal company at Yatesboro has .1 100 acre plot of ground planted in potatoes, and for some time past the employes of the company discovered that during the night the patch had been visited and a considerable quantity of the potatoes stolen. G. VV. Blose, of Hamilton, a special policeman in the employ of the company was put on duty as a night watchman, and Tuesday night an Italian woman and her son were caught in th» patch nd arrested. Last night while Blo.se and two «>tlier special poilcehien wen- guarding the potatoes, about 10 o'clock, three Italians approached and w< r« ordered to halt. So sooner had they halted than the three men pulled weapons and Hred point-blank at the company employes, with the result that Blow; was shot in groin. He was brought to the Adrian Hospital today, and is In a critical condition. A series of petty thefts in a potatoc patch belonging to the coal company at Yatesboro led up to the shooting and serious injury of (J. \V Blose. a special policeman in the employ of the company. WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR SUICIDE "He has gone further than any other President look towards the promotion of peace in the South. It is idle to apeak of the settlement of the negro question in the sense of all agitation. But the control of the question with any degree of permanency must be on the basis which appeals to enlightened Judgment and the symapthy of the best people of the white race all ovr the country. It should be done with the highest degree of protection and justice to the negro, compatible with white political control." "President Taft understands the convictions of the South, and for this reason appreciates the irritation caused in the past by the appointment of negroes to political offices in the South. By fnited Press. XASHVILLK, Tenii., Sept U3.—En- Enthusiastically praising Taft's policies, Secretary of War Dickinson spoke at the State Fair grounds today. He said: Shortly after the arrival of the selfinvited guests a dinner of great excellence was served. Mrs. Wighaman was presented with a large number of presents, both beautiful and useful. Mrs. J. M. Wighaman. of West JSjiri, was greatly surprised shortly after noon today when a number of her friends asembled at her home to celebrate the sixty-third anniversary of her birth. iree other wells on the Lowry near tho Wells farm were locaaturday afternoon, within a quarmlle of the producer on the latland.e report of the finding of the n the Mahonings has spread rapand a company from Butler has (1 a large portion of the Lukefarm, adjoining the Lowry place.- This morning yard engine 4# jumped the track On the B.. K. & P.. betweenn Ponn and Jefferson streets. In going over a switch. It took an hour's hard work by the crew, assisted by engine #6, before the big machine was on the rails again. KXtiiNK .11.MPS TRACK. Busineas here Is suspended and the bells in all the churches are tolling. The active pall-bearers were the Governor's close prsonal frinds. Every school in St. Paul is closed today as a tribute to the dead statesman.By rutted Press. ST PAUL, Minn.. Sept. 23.—For five minutes Ihis afternoon ail industrial activity In Minnesota ceased, as a tribute to the dead Governor Johnson, while his body was /ring lowered Into the stave in tin- little Cemetery of St. Peter, where his father and mother were buried. Ten companies of State Militia, and many civic organizations escorted the body from the State Capitol to its last resting place. —1 J. B. EBEHART CO., LTD. New line of boys* knee pants, for school wear at 25c to $1.50. Nice, new line of men's neckwear in the 25c and 50c grades today. You should see our showing of sweater coats for men, women and children, 50c and up to $5.00. This morning we received new melrose satin for comforts, 3fi Inches wide, 18c yard. Seyeral new blocks in men's stiff and soft hats, arrived this morning,. $1.50 to $3.50. Mr. Sankey has been connected with the Whitney Hotel for many years, and will undoubtedly prove a competent landlord. Tho hotel will be [renovated, repainted and refurnished throughout, and when It Is opened to jthe public within a few days will be 'one of tjie most up-to-date hotels In i tills section. I Col. Richard Hankey, who for several years has been the ever obliging, competent and congenial barkeep ?r of the Hotel Whitney bar, has had the license of the Lindsey Hotel transferred from L. E. Brown to himself, and the hlstelry will be ready for business in a short time. < OOK WILL LECTURE AT ST LOUIS CJENTKVNIAL + ENTERTAINED FRIENDS Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. c M. Long, of Elk Run, entertain- NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—(Special)— Uout hundred of their friends. At|pr Frederick A. Cook today accepted o'clock the most delicious °*!an offer from the St. Louis Centenaeons was served. Games, mu- ,n|a| Week Committee to deliver two ltd various other forms of enjoy- J lectures there on October 5 and fl. : made the evening a most de- j Cook will receive ten thousand dolful one. |lars for each one of his lectures. r* The firm of Marzonl Brothers. West End, has dissolved partnership. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to said firm will call and pay same at once. Marsoni Bros.—tl The deed, which was committed in an outbuilding of his brothers' home. Is thought to have been induced by ill health. The deceased had been teaching school for twenty-two years. By United Press. WAYNESBURG, Pa., Sept. 23.—A. E. Huggins, forty?elght years, a well known educator, who has taught various schools In Green. Washington and Fayette counties for many years, committed suicide last night by shooting.THK WKATHKK WASHINGTON, D. s Morris, who taup-